used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
any person at all
From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
a youthful male person
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You dare to tell yer name, or yer fader's name, or wha yo come from, and I cut yo' eyes out!
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cut yo' heart and eyes out--do yo' yar?"
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading You dare to tell yer name, or yer fader's name, or wha yo come from, and I cut yo' eyes out!
fader
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From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
fader's
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From this reading You dare to tell yer name, or yer fader's name, or wha yo come from, and I cut yo' eyes out!
flinchedverbUS /flɪntʃt/
past form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You dare to tell yer name, or yer fader's name, or wha yo come from, and I cut yo' eyes out!
giant'snounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You dare to tell yer name, or yer fader's name, or wha yo come from, and I cut yo' eyes out!
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You dare to tell yer name, or yer fader's name, or wha yo come from, and I cut yo' eyes out!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
express in words
From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
express in words
From this reading You dare to tell yer name, or yer fader's name, or wha yo come from, and I cut yo' eyes out!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The negro drove his knife so close to Paul's throat that the boy flinched and shrieked.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad was cowed into cold, tearless terror; he shrank from the glittering edge, and trembled at the giant's murderous expression.
wha
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From this reading You dare to tell yer name, or yer fader's name, or wha yo come from, and I cut yo' eyes out!
yar
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From this reading I cut yo' heart and eyes out--do yo' yar?"
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
yer
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From this reading You dare to tell yer name, or yer fader's name, or wha yo come from, and I cut yo' eyes out!
yo
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From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You dare to say fader to anybody," yelled the negro, "and I cut yo' heart out!
